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Who controls access to voter records? ECINet audit raises fresh questions
An audit of ECINet reports Bengal-specific restrictions and controls that can switch access on or off across States, renewing questions about electoral officers’ authority, central oversight and accountability after earlier objections to the platform and changes to voter registration procedures
Uninvite Modi from JMI event, protect JMI legacy: AISA
AISA students’ union at Jamia Millia Islamia University reject the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi as the Chief Guest of Centenary Convocation.
Over 11,000 cases registered against Police officers in 2020: Centre to Rajya Sabha
Uttar Pradesh Police tops the list with maximum number of cases registered against it by the NHRC
Over 400 detainees released under Public Safety Act in J&K: MHA
Out of 613 persons detained since August, 2019 430 have been released
ED questioning of NewsClick Founder continues, while staff’s electronic gadgets seized
Despite the sudden raids on the organisation’s office, the portal has stated it will continue to report voices of the oppressed people of India
At least 25,000 people gather for Punjab’s first Mahapanchayat
Farmer leaders promise the assembled farmers that the agitation will not rest until all three laws are repealed by the central government
Koo instead of Twitter: Is India becoming the next China?
After Twitter reinstated 250 accounts flagged by the Indian government, top officials are now promoting an Indian micro-blogging site
Primary goals were surveillance and incriminating document delivery: Arsenal Report
Digital forensics firm analysed an electronic copy of activist Rona Wilson’s laptop, findings suggest he might have been framed
Over 1.3 lakh illiterate, 1 lakh Dalit prisoners in India: Centre to RS
The MHA also informed Rajya Sabha that it circulated a Prison Manual to all States/UTs in 2016 for rehabilitation and education of inmates
No protesting farmer summoned by NIA: MHA to RS
However, some farm union leaders, journalists, organisations have alleged that they have been summoned by NIA for questioning
93 sedition cases registered, but only 2 convicted in 2019: MHA
In the Budget Session of 2021, the MoS in the Ministry of Home Affairs answered questions on sedition law
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Who controls access to voter records? ECINet audit raises fresh questions
An audit of ECINet reports Bengal-specific restrictions and controls that can switch access on or off across States, renewing questions about electoral officers’ authority, central oversight and accountability after earlier objections to the platform and changes to voter registration procedures
Rule of Law
Punjab & Haryana HC: Users must be given blocking notices immediately; sets aside Facebook page takedown
The Court held that blocking intimations issued by the police must comply with the rank requirements under the IT Rules, 2021, and that withholding the notice from affected users violates the principles of natural justice
India
UN experts condemn India’s crackdown on youth-led protests, flag 7,000 detentions and alleged sexual abuse
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Manipur SIR: Sabar Institute’s report records 1.59 lakh removals, two-thirds in hill constituencies
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Education
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